I'm at home around them.
I like the smell of new books.
I like the smell of old, musty books.
I like to open books that haven't been opened in years.
I look for stuff.
I make no excuses.
We went to the Yarmouth Clam Festival on Friday afternoon. To save ourselves the hassle, parking fee and traffic, we parked at the Delorme Map Store on Route 1 and took the short shuttle bus ride to Main Street. If you can get away, Friday's a good day to get there. It's a work day, so crowds and families are at a minimum. Lots of sights, music, art, crafts and of course clams, crabs, lobster, mussels, bar-b-que pork and more and more and more. Let's not kid ourselves here, the food is the big draw. If you are lookin' to gain some lbs this summer, this is where you should have been this weekend.
Back to books. So the bus dropped us at the flea market tables, and we did a quick look. Believe it or not, but most of the stuff I saw amid the tables, we have and are trying to get rid of too. You see, we're on this cleaning the house of crap kick these days.
Next, we ventured over to the used books' tables. I told Elenka that I was 'heading in' and I'd catch up with her in a while. Over my shoulder, I think I saw her roll her eyes. At home she's busily dumping books and assorted clutter, and I'm happily still in a collecting trance. She already seemed restless, so I didn't stay at the tables long. If she's waiting, I better move right along.
Believe me.
We make a good team.
But don't ask me to explain it.
Some mysteries are still unsolved.
Don't Blink!
I DID NOT roll my eyes! I KNOW you and your books.
ReplyDeleteWhat I could not figure out were the people that were buying 10 books at a time (there was a deal for that....) and then they had to carry them around the rest of the festival. I saw one audiobook I would have purchased for $1 and didn't, because I didn't want to carry it around!
Ya, that was a drawback... I could have found 10. If you would have carried them, I could have 'found' a few. hahahahaha
DeleteI didn't have room in my purse for the audiobook because I was already carrying around your "janitor style' set of keys and your iphone.
DeleteIt's the keys that.....well.....it's a long story. (Half the stuff on his key chain are not keys....) You're lucky I like you. <3
I'm right there with you on the smell of books. I love it. Sounds like a perfect way to spend a day.
ReplyDeleteDitto, Sharon's comment Birdman! I'm right there with you and don't like reading a BOOK online. Mr. GDP is just like your wife, and I'm just like you regarding the collecting vs. shedding. You're writing just keeps getting better and better. I'll stay tuned!
ReplyDelete:D Loved this post!!
ReplyDeleteI understand the collecting mode and also the dumping mode: I am still experiencing both, obviously not at the same time...
ReplyDeleteLove books, finding them, reading them, but not storing them. I've built a number of book cases, and should build a few more. Have tried to limit owning too many by using the library a great deal. Once read I get to return them. Good photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and comment. I'd have a pint with that fellow also.
We are in purge mode here too but I am fairly resistant to losing anything!
ReplyDeleteI'd be looking for any Jack Higgins or Daniel Silva!
ReplyDeleteI will never give up books for an electronic device. Just doesn't make any sense. Although, I have to admit if they're too funky smelling I can't handle it. :)
ReplyDeleteI call it self discipline. If I've got it I can happily stroll among all sorts of temptations and keep myself to myself. If I don't I'm one of those people wondering why I'm walking around with an armload of books, promising myself that an equal number of ones will go to charity when I get home. Sure.
ReplyDeleteHmm, the Delorme Map Store, you say. I think I might have found something to "collect" there. :-)
ReplyDeleteI also went to a used book sale today . . . love to nose around. . . and yes, you and E do seem to make a great team . . . xx
ReplyDeleteMy wife and I too make a team comprised of rolling eyes, jousting jabs, and a life long obsession with each other--book collections included.
ReplyDeleteI love a good book sale.
ReplyDeleteI buy far too many books, too, but I usually buy new ones. And, I badly need to find a way for many of them to leave this overloaded house.
ReplyDeleteAnd better to keep it that way. We don't want everything obvious in a marriage.
ReplyDeleteI've gone over to e-books on an iPad. I know, sold my soul or whatever but I love the convenience and don't miss the clutter. Working my way through Piketty at the moment.
I love the smell of books, old ones and new ones. It is difficult to divest myself of books, but I am getting better. You and E are a great team and the keys are an interesting story for sure. There is a place in Paris (well, many places) but a street market just for books and maps. You would love it!
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
I would have joined you at the used book tables. I've picked up some wonderful surprises in my time.
ReplyDeleteThe Birdman & Elenka team should come up here. Midcoast has these book barns chock full of musty books! I love that there's now a shuttle to the festival, it used to be hard to park.
ReplyDeleteDownsizing books is one of my most difficult tasks.
ReplyDeleteI love books. Love reading them, love having them, love lending them, love people who love them.
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